noun
quick wits; resourcefulness; knack
Refers to mental agility, practical cleverness, or the ability to handle situations resourcefully. Often used in phrases like 才覚がある or 才覚を働かせる.
彼は商売の才覚がある。
He has a knack for business.
ピンチを切り抜けるには才覚
You need resourcefulness to get through a tight spot.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
raising (money); managing to obtain
Used specifically for scraping together or managing to raise funds, often through clever or resourceful means. Common in financial contexts.
開業資金を才覚するのに苦労した。
I struggled to raise the startup capital.
彼はなんとか旅費を才覚した。
He somehow managed to scrape together the travel expenses.